Knowledge Hub in Maritime Business
KHub MBL is an international social and educational project for students of transport universities and higher education institutions.
It is a platform where professionals in maritime transport and logistics share their knowledge and experience with the next generation of specialists through webinars, lectures, and master classes.
KHub MBL was created as a bridge between theory and practice, between education and real business, between those who are just beginning their journey and those who are confidently walking their path.
Our mission is to help students see the industry from the inside, discover their vocation, and develop the skills that open doors to the professional world.
For speakers, it is an opportunity to share experience, support young people, make a real contribution to the development of the industry, and leave a mark on its future.
KHub MBL is a non-profit social initiative born from a love for the sea, education, and the people shaping the transport industry of tomorrow. It is a community that unites generations and those who truly care about the future of maritime business.
Learn. Grow. Change the world together with KHUB MBL.
KHub MBL is an environment that shapes a new generation of strong, modern, and confident professionals.
For Students
Student years are a time of discovery, doubts, and first big dreams. It is a period when one’s vision of the future takes shape — and when meeting those who have already walked this path becomes truly meaningful. Together with our speakers, we help students gain a realistic understanding of their profession and career perspectives, as well as broaden their horizons through lectures, master classes, and open dialogues with practitioners from around the world.
Our speakers are recognized leaders of the industry who have walked the path from their first university class to their own success. They have learned from their experiences and now share that knowledge with sincerity and openness. KHUB MBL creates a space where students can ask any question, receive honest answers, learn to communicate effectively, and present themselves and their ideas with confidence.
We do more than share knowledge – we show real examples, inspire, and open doors to the professional world. Here, students become part of an international community where learning, support, and inspiration are always close. They find mentors — people who guide, support, and encourage them. And perhaps, this is where your story begins.
For Speakers
Being a mentor is a special mission. It is not only an opportunity to share knowledge but also to leave a mark on the professional future of an entire generation. Speakers do more than deliver lectures – they inspire, guide, and become role models for those just starting their journey in transport, maritime business, shipping, port operations, and logistics. Participation in KHUB MBL is a chance to share experiences that may become turning points in someone’s life.
Interaction with students brings new energy, fresh ideas, and reminds you why you once chose this path. It is a sincere dialogue between generations that inspires both sides. Participation in KHUB MBL opens a new level of connection with youth – genuine, open, and full of life. It allows speakers to see results in real time – in students’ questions, determination, and gratitude.
We are building a culture of mentorship, where support is the new driving force of professional growth. Here, speakers discover new talents – energetic, motivated, and promising young professionals for their teams. Many of our speakers become mentors – supporting students, helping them unlock their potential, offering internships, and sometimes even employment. It inspires. It enriches. It transforms. Participation in KHUB MBL helps create a professional community of a new level – strong, connected, and human. Here, every professional can influence, support, and leave behind not just projects, but stories that change lives.
Founders of the Project
Valeria Kyryllova
Founder and CEO of the TTS HUB – Recruitment and Career Center in Maritime Business and Transport Logistics.
Associate Professor at the Department of Fleet Operations and Maritime Transportation Technology at Odessa National Maritime University. PhD in Technical Sciences.
Member of international professional associations: WISTA, Propeller Club, and YoungShip.
Olena Kyryllova
Head of the Department of Port and Service Management in Water Transport at Odessa National Maritime University. Professor, Doctor of Technical Sciences, PhD.
Member of the Sectoral Expert Council 27 “Transport” of the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance of Ukraine.
Program Director of the Bachelor’s Degree Program “Organization of Transport Operations and Management in Transport” (specialty 275 “Transport Technologies (Maritime and Inland Water Transport)”).
Consultant on professional training for the transport industry at TTS HUB — Recruitment and Career Center in Maritime Business and Transport Logistics.
KHUB MBL Support and Partners
Companies, associations, and professional communities that support KHUB MBL make a real contribution to the future of the industry.
They help create educational programs, workshops, and events that unite knowledge, experience, and people.
Thanks to their involvement, we are building a bridge between education and business – fostering a stronger, smarter, and more inspired transport community.